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Current Badgers reflect on facing former players during Wisconsin volleyball's Alumni Match

More postgame chatter from the Badgers after an exciting exhibition.

MADISON, Wis. — Watch and listen to University of Wisconsin volleyball coach Kelly Sheffield, along with current Badgers Grace Egan, Audrey Flanagan and Charlie Fuerbringer, after Wisconsin’s Alumni Match that took place Saturday inside the Field House.

Badger Observer already published the postgame availability with Sheffield and former players Sarah Franklin, Tiffany Clark and Sydney Hilley. Thoughts from the exhibition will also be published Sunday morning.

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Among the topics discussed with these former Badgers included:

  • “They showed up just how we expected them to, and I think we did a great job at responding.” — Charlie Fuerbringer

  • Flanagan, who had a match-high 17 kills, praising Fuerbringer for her setting

  • How playing against the alumni during Friday’s practice “elevated our play”

  • Which player gave Egan tips about her topspin serve

  • Insights into Wisconsin’s “Bring It” drill

  • “I think these guys had it had the time of their lives. They had a blast.” — Sheffield

  • How the banner unveiling “was a really cool moment”

  • Sheffield on the returning Grace Lopez: “It’s been a long hill to climb, and she’s not at the top yet”

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